[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 240 (Wednesday, December 15, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 75000-75001]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-27347]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

48 CFR Part 237

[DFARS Case 2003-D107]


Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement; Firefighting 
Services Contracts

AGENCY: Department of Defense (DoD).

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: DoD has adopted as final, without change, an interim rule 
amending the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 
to implement Section 331 of the National Defense Authorization Act for 
Fiscal Year 2004. Section 331 provides authority for contractor 
performance of firefighting functions at military installations or 
facilities for periods of one year or less, if the functions would 
otherwise have to be performed by members of the armed forces who are 
not readily available due to a deployment.

EFFECTIVE DATE: December 15, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. Robin Schulze, Defense Acquisition 
Regulations Council, OUSD (AT&L) DPAP (DAR), IMD 3C132, 3062 Defense 
Pentagon, Washington, DC 20301-3062. Telephone (703) 602-0326; 
facsimile (703) 602-0350. Please cite DFARS Case 2003-D107.

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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

A. Background

    DoD published an interim DFARS rule at 69 FR 35532 on June 25, 
2004, to implement Section 331 of the National Defense Authorization 
Act for Fiscal Year 2004 (Pub. L. 108-136). Section 331 amended 10 
U.S.C. 2465 to permit the award of contracts for firefighting functions 
at military installations or facilities, for periods of one year or 
less, if the functions would otherwise have to be performed by members 
of the armed forces who are not readily available by reason of a 
deployment. DoD received no comments on the interim rule. Therefore, 
DoD has adopted the interim rule as a final rule without change.
    This rule was not subject to Office of Management and Budget review 
under Executive Order 12866, dated September 30, 1993.

B. Regulatory Flexibility Act

    DoD certifies that this final rule will not have a significant 
economic impact on a substantial number of small entities within the 
meaning of the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. 601, et seq., 
because application of the rule is limited to firefighting functions at 
military installations or facilities for periods of one year or less, 
when members of the armed forces are not readily available to perform 
the functions due to a deployment.

C. Paperwork Reduction Act

    The Paperwork Reduction Act does not apply, because the rule does 
not impose any information collection requirements that require the 
approval of the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, 
et seq.

List of Subjects in 48 CFR Part 237

    Government procurement.

Michele P. Peterson,
Executive Editor, Defense Acquisition Regulations Council.

Interim Rule Adopted as Final Without Change

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Accordingly, the interim rule amending 48 CFR Part 237, which was 
published at 69 FR 35532 on June 25, 2004, is adopted as a final rule 
without change.

[FR Doc. 04-27347 Filed 12-14-04; 8:45 am]
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